Lead Ropes & Shanks

Horse Lead Ropes - Leather Lead Shanks: Exceptional quality lead ropes and shanks in your choice of hand braided cotton, braided nylon or leather. Heavy duty hardware and choice of length make these leads perfect for any task. 6' leather lead shanks available in 24" or 30" chain length. Lead ropes available in 4', 8', 10' and 15' lengths. Our premium lead ropes and lead shanks come from highly regarded brands like Dura-Tech®,?Billy Royal®?and?Joseph Sterling. Choose from hand braided cotton lead rope, braided nylon lead ropes or leather horse lead with rugged hardware. We also have heavy-duty brass and chrome chains.

Hand Braided Cotton Lead Ropes: We have braided cotton lead rope from Dura-Tech. They're extremely durable, yet soft and comfortable to handle. This cotton rope prevents abrasions and burns, and it's available in various colors and lengths, with brass plated bolt snaps. For an even more comfortable lead to hold, there's the flat cushion lead rope. We also offer lead rope in tightly braided Pima cotton, a material that's especially durable and soft.

Braided Nylon Lead Ropes: Our braided nylon lead ropes are made from a nylon and polypropylene blend that's durable and rot resistant. These ropes and leads are outfitted with heavy-duty brass plated snaps and chains. The nylon and chain lead is recommended for controlling stronger horses. Various sizes and colors are available.

Leather Horse Lead Rope: The leather horse leads from Billy Royal, Walsh™,?Premier?and Joseph Sterling are both practical and elegant. Handcrafted from the finest quality leather these leather leads have been hand rubbed, oiled and finished with either a chrome plated or solid brass chain. Certain models are designed to add leverage for controlling more difficult horses or stallions. The Joseph Sterling Aachen dressage lead is designed to match the Aachen dressage halter.

You'll also discover heavy-duty brass and chrome chains that can be added to standard lead ropes. These are great for schooling leads and lunge lines and can be used when you need more control.